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Preparing for Difficult Conversations

Print Resource — US LETTER — 3 PAGES
PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage Development
Help teens prepare for challenging conversations with teachers, parents, coaches, employers, friends, and other important people in their lives. This handout and activity guide teens through a structured planning process that supports self-advocacy, perspective-taking, and clear communication before discussing a difficult topic.
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Handout
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One-Handed Kitchen Setup

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTADLs/IADLsStroke
Help patients discover adaptive kitchen tools that can make meal preparation safer, easier, and more independent when using one hand. Share this handout during therapy to spark discussion, recommend practical equipment, and help patients choose solutions that fit their cooking routines at home.
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Therapy Activity
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Pet Hospital Discharge Planner

Print Resource — US LETTER — 5 PAGES
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryStroke
Help patients practice medication management and executive functioning skills using realistic veterinary discharge instructions. These four pet-care scenarios challenge patients to create medication schedules, track treatment durations, interpret prescription labels, and coordinate complex dosing requirements in a functional, engaging context.
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Handout
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Spinal Cord Levels and Everyday Function

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AdultOTSpinal Cord Injury
Help patients and families understand how different spinal cord levels relate to everyday functions such as breathing, hand use, walking, and bladder and bowel control. This visual resource provides a simple overview of spinal cord levels and common functional changes, making it easier to support education and discussions during rehabilitation.
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Therapy Activity
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Return to Work Series: Customer Service Voicemails & Operations Manual

Print Resource — US LETTER — 11 PAGES
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This workplace simulation challenges individuals to listen to customer voicemails, locate relevant information within an operations manual, and determine appropriate next steps. Designed for adults returning to work after neurological injury or illness, this activity targets auditory comprehension, executive functioning, information management, problem-solving, and workplace communication in a realistic, functional context.
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Handout
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Adaptive Cleaning Tools

Print Resource — US LETTER — 1 PAGE
AdultOTADLs/IADLsArthritisBalance/Vestibular/FallsBrain InjuryChronic PainHome ModificationsNervous System ConditionsOrthopaedicsProgressive Neurological ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Help patients identify cleaning tools and strategies that can reduce physical effort, conserve energy, and make household tasks more manageable. This handout is designed for individuals with fatigue, pain, limited mobility, balance challenges, or reduced strength who want to maintain participation in home cleaning activities.
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Eval Tool
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Swallowing Support Plan (IDDSI)

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AdultSLPDysphagia
Help interdisciplinary teams stay on the same page with a clear, organized summary of a patient’s current eating and drinking plan, including IDDSI levels, mealtime supports, and preferred swallowing strategies. Designed to support collaboration across nursing, dietary, rehabilitation, and medical teams while keeping the patient’s goals and priorities at the center of care.
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Eval Tool
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Neurogenic Dysfluency: Communication Strategies & Treatment Planning

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AdultSLPBrain InjuryMotor Speech/Dysarthria/ApraxiaProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This tool helps adults identify communication situations that matter most, explore factors that affect fluency, and reflect on strategies that help, don’t help, or may be worth trying. Use this collaborative worksheet to guide treatment planning, support self-advocacy, and focus therapy on the communication goals that are most meaningful to the individual.
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Handout
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Epiglottic Inversion: What It Means for Swallowing

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AdultSLPDysphagia
Help patients understand what epiglottic inversion is, why it matters for swallowing safety, and what it may mean when a swallow study shows reduced, incomplete, or absent inversion. This handout explains the relationship between epiglottic movement and swallowing function in clear, patient-friendly language, making it easier to discuss findings and treatment recommendations during dysphagia therapy.
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Handout
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Speech, Voice, and Swallowing Changes After Carotid Endarterectomy

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AdultSLPDysphagiaMotor Speech/Dysarthria/ApraxiaVoice
Help patients understand why carotid endarterectomy can sometimes lead to changes in voice, speech, or swallowing. This handout explains the role of nearby nerves, what recovery may look like, and how speech therapy can support communication and swallowing during the healing process.
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Therapy Activity
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Sports Team Manager: Executive Function with Sports

Print Resource — US LETTER — 35 PAGES
AdultOTSLPAphasiaBrain InjuryStroke
This is a sports-themed cognitive-communication activity that uses player cards, team scenarios, and roster-building challenges to support reasoning, problem-solving, executive functioning, and conversation. With four included sports and no single correct answers, participants can practice strategies, discuss tradeoffs, and make decisions in a flexible, engaging format that can be adapted for individual or group therapy.
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Therapy Activity
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Friendship Check-In: Listening to Yourself and Noticing Patterns

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PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage Development
Help middle school and teen clients reflect on their friendships through a neurodiversity-affirming lens that emphasizes self-awareness, patterns, and relationship balance rather than rigid social rules. This resource guides discussions about how relationships feel, how effort is shared over time, and how to recognize personal needs and boundaries in friendships.
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Workplace Success: Identifying Strengths, Supports, and Accommodations

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PediatricOTSLPExecutive FunctionSensory
Help teens preparing for work identify their strengths, recognize potential workplace challenges, and explore accommodations that support success on the job. This resource guides self-advocacy conversations by helping teens connect their strengths, support needs, and workplace goals, while practicing how to discuss accommodations with supervisors in a strengths-based, professional manner.
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Handout
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Preserving Choice, Dignity, and Connection

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This resource supports choice, dignity, and meaningful participation for children with tracheostomies and ventilators by highlighting concrete ways to preserve communication, connection, play, identity, and autonomy during medical care. Designed to be shared with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members, it serves as a practical reminder to see the child beyond their medical equipment and incorporate their preferences into everyday interactions.
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My Swallow Study

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
Prepare children and families for a modified barium swallow study with this visual social story. Using simple language and step-by-step illustrations, this handout helps reduce uncertainty, support participation, and introduce what to expect before, during, and after the assessment.
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Brain Injury Article Club: Planning, Attention, and Mental Overload After Brain Injury

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This discussion-based resource uses a first-person article about planning and organization after brain injury to help participants reflect on executive functioning changes through lived experience rather than clinical terminology. Therapists can use the accompanying discussion guide to facilitate supportive, emotionally validating group conversations focused on overwhelm, mental fatigue, identity changes, and real-world coping strategies.
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Dementia Across the Stages: A Guide for Families and Caregivers

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AdultOTSLPDementia
This stage-based dementia guide helps families, friends, caregivers, and staff better understand how support needs may change across the progression of dementia. Therapists can use this resource to facilitate conversations around communication, daily care, behavior, safety, comfort, and preserving dignity and connection throughout changing stages of the disease.
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Handout

Wallenberg Syndrome

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 Page
AdultOTSLPProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This patient-friendly handout explains common symptoms of Wallenberg Syndrome in clear, approachable language while highlighting how speech and occupational therapy can help. Therapists can use this resource to support education, reduce overwhelm after diagnosis, and guide conversations about recovery, safety, and daily function.
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Advocating for Anesthesia Preferences

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AdultOTSLPAgingDementiaProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This handout helps you support informed, patient-centered conversations about cognitive risks related to surgery and anesthesia in individuals with baseline memory or thinking changes. You can use it to help patients and families understand perioperative brain health, prepare questions for the medical team, and recognize warning signs of delirium or cognitive changes after surgery.
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Preparing for Social Situations

Print Resource — US Letter — 8 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryCancerHealth Management and Self AdvocacyMental HealthMotor Speech/Dysarthria/ApraxiaProgressive Neurological ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This activity helps you guide individuals through planning for upcoming social and community situations by identifying potential challenges, exploring response options, and considering supports that may help participation feel more manageable. It promotes self-advocacy, flexible thinking, and participation-focused problem solving while helping clients prepare for activities and relationships that are meaningful to them.
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